The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

its capacity. as above stated, since 1S79-So,
when its maximum faculties woai I MOI aiqN
| whereas now the number OF patients Is 476.
The Insane Asylum has had a ste1dfast
friend in Gov: McIIlery, who has always
been i~nsistent in calling the attention OF the
Legislature to its needs, who has shown the
| Utmost interest in everything conducive. to
its welfare, and who has taken q lard9ble
PRIDE In the growth OF the institution and It's
vastly increased power for good during his
The present efficient Board Of Administra-
tors and officers, to. whose admirable man
is composed Of the following gentlemen:
Gov: S. p. McEnery, ex-otficio president;
Hon. VIM. 3. Loudon, president; Hon. Thos.
S. Jones, NJ. p. Capt. John J. Mellon, Capt.
Mr.. ]. Warren Taylor, Mr.. Will r. Hardie,
DR.. Denison Stocking. The executive COM
mittee is composed of the Hon. Thos; s.
thews. Capt. II. b. Barrow, Mr.. ]. Warren
Taylor: The officers of the institution are
DIR. J. Welsh Jones, superintendent: DR.. I.
ii. JONES', assistant superintendent.
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.
located at Baton Rouge, Like the other in
greatly improved during Gov; McEnerys
administration (who has always demonstrated
it's facilities largely increased, its load OF debt
lifted, and it's financial and general manage
ment economical and thoroughly efficient.
In 1877 the institution was located in one
end and wing of the former deaf and dumb
building, the remainder Of the building be
ing occupied by she State University. which
gradually encroached on the institute. In
1878 the Board of Trustees appealed to the
Legislature and obtained the passage OF an
act authorizing them to purchase a suitable
building for. the exclusive use OF the lnstl-
tute for the Deafand Dumb. The necessary
act was passed, although g sufficient appro-
priation for the purchase of the building was
not made, and the trustees purchased g large
three.story, building at the corner Of Church
square of ground. for $50, 600; To this
s djooSSeo h hen n located sadceedd IL tSS7 the WIEN Ea1
~ecutive chair, s15, 900 remained unpaid
on the building, and the board was further
| embarrassed with an old Indebtedness for
been liquidated during Gov. MeEnery's ad-
ministration. and in addition the trustees
have put $4397 50 worth of repairs upon
the building and made it comfortable for the
forty-one pupils, their teachers and the at
tendants. After paying the debts, repairing
the buildings, sidewalks. improving the
tables are raised for consumption by the in
mates, the board furnished the classrooms
with new school furniture. refurnished the
messrooms, supplied new Reddlng ana pro
ties of the institution and the comfort Of the
pupils. With the active cooperation OF Gov.
McEnery, the trustees have been constant n
their efforts. for the welfare of the lnstltI-
ton. In addition to an efficient superlnter-
dent, one male and two female teachers for
the usual classes, they have provided an ac-
colnplished teacher of articulation and lip
reading. The mechanical department for
the boys, consisting of a llsupplied, PRINT
ing office, has been greatly Atended during
their term, and is conducted by,a practlcal
printer of high standing for character as
we'll as for his knowledge OF his art. In
every department the efficiency OF the lnst1-
tuition has been promoteds and although the
deaf and dumb of the State. those who are
inmates Of the institution are thoroughly
well cared for and are present in larger mum
now nov out out Of debt the first time for many
yeara-and its affairs are conducted on 2
strictly cash basis. The University havi' 10
vacated the connections and handsfvee
builaing erected for the Deaf and Dumheyn-
stit 3 :, it has been again removed tot old
locas,on, where it Will reopen in z uober
under most favorable auspices with
largely increased accommodations. oF
The present Board Of Trustees ,h 4 APP
pointed by Gov. Witt. Their term Of Of
ice expired in 1894 when fhsy WEB. reap;
peiff sIiIr By e Cow! h &. g. EsEa Isly 90 gcs sitsfss
Malta. N. Chambers, W 6. Annig ID Har-
ney skolfeld. Audrey Jagkson X &c treas
ing superintendent of the inst ~ 1S
THE INSTITUTE roRarigGy aesit.
The Tnstit11te for the blind luers Of located
at Baton Refuge. It forlrectiou coupled
the same building IS the Irehs fre for the
management. The two institousa,. afre1ep-
eTe Since 5e "a Arg sRi he tls. sePs;; ERi9n : a34tiidins
known as the P 70 h.in E ssyia I'm
Tn Condition Of the IN fute at the c7yse of
the year 1879 is well I il the snnual re-
EFT Tf 11 sses ffs s ! ~ 1Sos Years. 5, 50 says SG Mr.
public attention to thy fact that the Louisi-
ana inS IT It , for the e ! q Z tb a tenant sam,a r at 5ae
speaking of the building In which 1t was
then domiciled, Mr.. Goodale said :, It's
utter unftness for such o purpose viii be at
adequate quarters We hold. only on q monthly
tenure" \ ; The institution is n longer
at the mercy of it's landlord It couples
Ievard street. purchased at 2 cost Of s12,-
8 administration. The building is not OF
I sufficient capacity to supply accommodations
it is in ali respects a marked. improve.
ment over the old quarters: it belongs to
e the institution, which, consequently has
in a. word, furnishes a home, and a com
n Portable bne, for the sNnfortunates whe
( have been able to secure admission to 1t
= Furthermore, IL is OuG OF uGDGs &IQ - COL
\ Quoted on d solid cash basis: Asa school fol
a the blind il. has no superior. Its manage
ment is careful. economical and thoroughly
e efficient, and, although its capacity, is linn
q tied, the institution Is one In which the STATE
n may take q pardonable pride. It goes with
out saying that Gov. MeEnery. has made
8 every effort 10 promote it's usefulness, ane
n Legislature in its behalf. He hat seen ttit
' proper management, which result has beer
! sseenhred by the following trustees; Coy. s s
?. MeEnery, eS,oficio pres5dssa nt W u Ii s,a N
burne, J. H. Lamon, J; j. ,CapdevilIe, u. NJ
Burnet, P. Lane, and Charles J; Reddy treas
urer. Mr.. ?. Lane is the capable principal o
the institution.
l. THE CONFEDERATE oLDrERs HOME.
= This institution, the first of it's kind in tn
L. South. and which enjoys the DISTINCTION 9
being one of the two homes for Confederaf
% V~etefans-the other being located in ,Rief
q short distance beyond the Bayou Bridg
le across Esplanade street. 1t was establishe
g in 1883, with an, appropriation from th
u State of $4,000 for the years ISS3-S4, whlc
4 was handsomely supplemented by the prt
oI ceeds of an entertainment at the Fal
y Grounds, netting S7100, and various dona
q tons by parish iuries and private lndiyidI
e. ais. With the funds thus procured, the d
Is rectors of the Home, who are the officers 6
D. the ex-Confederate crganiza tions OF til
Z Army of Northern Virginia and the Army @
a. Tennessee, were able to purchase the hane
some property the Home now occupies, an
Re further appropriations by the Legislator
m have enabled them to make improvement
re and additions as the necessity for increase
re accommodations have arisen. o two-stor
Q. building being added in 1885, The HON
at ia nowin excellent condition. The State oil
q, preparations support it in good style, an
70 the Inmates want for nothing in the way {
=. solid comfort, while the directors also pr.
vide them with many Injuries The lnstit,
e. ton now contains sixty of the disabled, age
ne and infirm heroes of the .Confederacy, an
affords ample accommodation for their con
~ Portable lodging.
Although be has no control Of. the Home
as he has in the case of the other institution
,,s supported by the State, the purpose K